The Jaishankar-Rubio meeting is the beginning of a new pragmatic, interest-driven diplomacy. In this new world order, India must embrace transactional realism while balancing strategic autonomy. Pure ideological or emotional ties will have to pave way for partnerships based on tangible outcomes. India must now master the art of give-and-take.
MF Husain paintings were declared not obscene in 2008. It’s a dead debate
If you want to be offended, there’s always an MF Husain painting to turn to. Delhi court order defies constitutional protections and brings back an old, dead debate. Cases against him were quashed, and artworks were declared not obscene in 2008 by court. Art galleries mustn’t live in ceaseless fear.
Competitive offers of freebies in the Delhi election are bribery, not welfarism. Stop extolling their virtues
Delhi election has become a race to a fiscal pit with competitive offers of freebies. It’s bribery, not welfarism. Politicians are wasting taxpayers’ money. Transactional client-patron relationship between citizens and the elected cuts at democracy’s roots. PM Modi must stop extolling the virtues of revdis, even if they are BJP’s.
Trump announces new tariffs. India must balance standing firm with concessions
World trade is in for a rocky ride as Trump kicks off tariff announcements. Mexico and Canada are first, but India and China shouldn’t rest easy. New Department of External Revenue means more tariffs will follow soon. India’s trade negotiators will need to balance standing firm while offering some concessions.
On a lighter note, with President Trump, it is Gimme more.